Collapsible metal awning



A ril 17, 1928. 1,666,657

- W. R. HOPKINS COLLAPSIBLE METAL AWNING Filed Nov, 22. 1926 1g Fig.5.

A7- roam/6x Patented'Apr. 17, 1928.

UNITED STATES WILLIAM R. HOPKINS, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

COLLAPIBLE METAL AWNING.

Application filed November 22, 1926. Serial No. 149,899.

My invention relates to improvements in collapsible metal awnings, and has for its primary object an awning, which is constructed entirely of metal and which can be raised and lowered the same as the cloth awnings now in common use.

A further object is to construct a metallic collapsible awning which can be made of various colors and which is water-proof and fire-proof. I I

A still further object is to construct a collapsible metal awing which, while being as easy to handle as the ordinary cloth awnings, will not have to be removed in the winter time so as to prevent rotting oi the fabric.

A still further object is to construct an awning wholly of metal which is so arranged that when the awning is raised or pulled up, there will be no pockets whatsoever formed to catch rain water as is common to the ordinary cloth awnings. This has been found to be a serious defect because cloth awnings will catch and retain water, and, when lowered, the water is suddenly expelled and frequently falls on pedestrians.

Another peculiar advantage of my awning construction is that it is absolutely fire-proof and cannot be ignited in any way from stubs cigars cigarettes, or the dumpings of pipes.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of my device in lowered position;

Fig. 2 is a front View of the same when raised showing the manner in which the various sections of the awning telescope;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of a portion of my device illustrating the support and the manner of securing the side members thereto; and

Fig. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of a fragmental portion of one of the side members.

In the construction of my device I employ a window frame 5, which is of ordinary construction. Secured to the frame 5 is an angle iron 6, it being understood, of course, that an angle iron is placed on each of the upright members of the frame and exactly opposite each other. The angle iron 6 is provided with a plurality of outwardly extending ears 7 these cars being spaced apart vertically and gradually inwardly as illustrated in Fig. 2 so that the lowermost ears will be closer together than the ears immediately above them thereby making a step by step arrangement of the ears both vertically and horizontally.

Pivotally secured to the ears 7 by means of bolts or rivets 8 are side members 9. 'lhese side members are provided with openings 10 through which the rivets extend and with extending lugs or bumpers 11. The purpose of the extending bumpers or lugs is to prevent the downward sagging of the side members when in lowered position but at the same time they will not interfere with the rising of the side members when the awning is raised upward.

Iivotally secured to the side members 9 are cross slats 12. These slats form the face of the awning and are arranged to overlap each other as illustrated in Fig. 1. In this connection it will also be noted that the side members 9 of the awning overlap each other similar to the siding of a frame house so that there will be noseepage of water in the event of rain. In other words, the awning is rendered rain-proof.

13 represents a metallic ribbon which is used to raise and lower the awning. This ribbon has one end secured to the awning, the other end being secured to a spool 14 which spool is operated by means of a crank arm 15 so that when the crank is operated, the ribbon 13 will be wound up on the spool or unwound therefrom thus raising and lowering the awning.

The members 12 are pivoted as indicated by the numeral 16 to the side members 9 so that they can swivel thereon and permit the entire awning to be collapsed as indicated in Fig. 2 or extended as in Fig. 1 with the lower edge of one of the cross pieces overlapping the upper edge of the cross piece immediately below it so that in effect it forms a roof similar to a shingle roof ermitting water to flow over the upper sur -ace without dropping therethrough.

A peculiar advantage obtained by the use of my device is that it will not be necessary to remove the same during the winter season and furthermore being constructed of sheet metal, such as aluminum or the like, it will last practically indefinitely, be fire-proof, and can be made of any color either by painting or, if desired, by means of enamelpassed through the window frame and operated from the interior of the room without departing from the spirit of my invention. In other-words, I do not desire to l1m1t myself to the specific means disclosed for raising and lowering the awnin because there are various other means b w ich this can be accomplished, which wil come within the knowledge of anyone experienced in the art, the essential feature of my device being a metallic collapsible awnin which can be raised and lowered at Wlll 1n any wellknown manner and which will take the place of the ordinary fabric awning now in use.

Having fully described my inventlon, what I claim is 1. In a collapsible metal awning comprising U shaped vertically telescoping members, a bracket having outwardly extendlng vertically spaced ears, said ears being offset vertically from each other.

2. In a collapsible metal awning comprising U shaped vertically telescoping members, a bracket comprising a member L shaped in cross section, spaced apart ears projecting outwardly from sald member and being out of vertical alignment with each other so that said cars will be gradually stepped inward from the top of said bracket.

3. A metal awning comprising a palr of brackets having vertically spaced ears, side members pivotally carried at their inner ends by said ears, cross slats carried by the outer ends of said side members, means for raising and lowering said awning, andmeans car-- ried by the inner ends of said side members and ada ted to contact with said brackets for limiting the downward movement of said side members.

4. A metal awning comprisinga pair of brackets having vertically spaced ears, said ears being out of vertical alignment with each other and gradually extending inward from the top of said brackets to the bottom, side members pivotally carried at their inner ends by said ears, said side members havin a portion adjacent their inner ends arrange to contact with the brackets when in lowered position for supporting the same, cross slats pivotally carried by he outer ends of said side members, and means for raising and lowering said awning.

5. A metal awning comprisin a pair of bracketshaving verticallyxspace ears, said ears being out of vertical alignment with each other and gradually extending inward from the top of said brackets to the bottom, side members pivotally carried at their inner ends by said ears, said side members having a ortion adjacent their inner ends outturne and adapted to contact with said brackets when in lowered position for supporting the same, cross slats pivotally carried by the outer ends of said side members and means for raising and lowering said awning.

In testimony whereof I have aflixed signature.

WILLIAM R. HOPKINS. 

